The ritualised memorialisation of companion animals around the world
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20159926 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan E Zinner (Indiana University Northwest, corresponding author), Susan Zinner (Professor, Indiana University Northwest) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 117-121 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bereavement Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0268-2621 • E-ISSN: 1944-8279 |
| Publisher | Cruse Bereavement Care (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02682621.2016.1254459 |
| OpenAlex | W2567435989 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 10 |
Pets or companion animals are a feature of many households and people are increasingly considering animals to be family members. After a companion animal dies, many people now wish take this new view of human-companion kinship into account and seek a way of meaningfully marking the death of their companion. This article outlines differing forms of memorialisation rites and practices for companion animals from around the world, and discusses some implications for those who provide medical, psychological and veterinarian services
Companion animal · Genealogy · Kinship · Sociology · Veterinary medicine · Wish · Anthropology · Geographies of human-animal interactions · History · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |